Aliko Dangote Rank 6th Most Charitable Person In The World

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has been named the sixth most charitable man in the World by Richtopia, a United Kingdom based digital periodical, when he recently endowed his foundation to the tune of $1.25 billion.

Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and J. K. Rowlings occupied the first three positions while Oprah Winfrey and Elon Musk were in the fourth and fifth position respectively.

Aside Dangote, Tony Elumelu, chairman of United Bank for Africa was 11th on the list and these two were the only Nigerians on the list.

As the largest private Foundation in sub-Saharan Africa, with the largest endowment by a single African donor, Dangote Foundation started in 1981, with a mission to enhance opportunities for social change through strategic investments that improve health care, promote quality education, and broaden economic empowerment opportunities among the less privilege.